NICOLE WATERS
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**************@*****.*** 803-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Masters in Human Resources seeking to grow in a progressive
organization, where the blend of my experience and enhanced educational
skills can help in achieving the goals of the company. I would like to
exploit my potential and sense of obligation for the benefit of the
organization.
EXPERIENCE
WEYLCHEM US, INC. Elgin, SC
Human Resource Generalist Dec 11-Present
Recruiting
-Partnered with Ready SC and SC Works on a company expansion generating
over $60,000 in OTJ and Training reimbursements.
-Partnered with SC Works for Job Profiling to obtaining three free
profiles worth $1,500 each.
-Updated applicant tracking pipeline. Created question template for the
interview process for consistency.
-Established effective on-boarding process including various
departments.
-Created exit interview process to target reducing turnover.
Benefits Administration
-Created FMLA tracking system based on a rolling 12-month calendar for
salary and hourly employees.
-Identified Workers Compensation error recuperating over $21,000 in
2011 and 2012.
-Identified uniform invoice inventory error obtaining a credit of
$2,000.
-Reduced overall uniform charges and complaints by enforcing an
improved uniform management program.
-Worked with IT to improve the employee list to include turnover
calculations, new hires, transfers and departmental changes.
Payroll
-Identified scheduling errors with a company cost savings of $34,000 a
year.
-Identified and implemented better practices for salary overtime
calculations with a cost savings of over $40,000 per year.
-Worked with IT to develop a performance review tracking system for
salary and hourly employees.
-Created procedures for applicant hiring, benefit updates, payroll
changes, and time and attendance.
Employee Relations
-Obtained the Gold Award from United Way by increasing our
contributions from 2011 to 2012.
-Worked with HR Director to update Employee Handbook to match current
laws and regulations.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC Arden Hills, MN
Human Resources Intern-Learning & Development May 11-Aug 11
Lead a comprehensive leadership project, designed to ensure enterprise
wide goal alignment of Learning and Development training goals and
objectives.
-L&D Essentials - Conducted needs assessment through interviewing
fifteen section supervisors in order to identify current knowledge gaps
related to L&D. Coordinated the development of L&D Essentials Guidebook
to provide information and direction for supervisors on how L&D
processes and systems preform at Boston Scientific. Topics included:
Building new training platforms, establishing assignments and bench
marks to meet requirements, monitoring and documentation training
programs, and evaluating training delivery methods.
-Coordinated and conducted six internal focus group sessions to
identify and promote a strong "employer brand" enterprise wide.
-Co-planned the annual Rondo Days Festival as part of the "Close the
Gap" Diversity Campaign for minorities and women. Summarized key
aspects of event for the following year's planning phase.
PASCO COUNTY SCHOOLS New Port Richey, FL
Instructional Assistant/Intern Nov 06- May 09
Design of curriculum, development of teaching materials, assessments,
evaluation, short/long-term planning, and recommendations for new
improvement strategies.
-Worked closely with individual students and in small group settings
for students with Bipolar, Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ESOL, ADHD,
delayed speech and poor or developing fine motor skills.
-Managed weekly status reports and administrative meetings with four to
five other professional teachers.
UNITED STATES ARMY (hONorable discharge) Schofield Barracks, HI
Human Resources Information Management Specialist Jun 05-Jun 06
Worked under Secret Clearance, processed staffing requirements,
training activities, discipline, performance appraisals, awards,
counseling, personnel information systems and personnel actions.
Interpreted and applied local administrative policy/procedures and
related regulations and SOPs.
-Assisted Commanding Officer concerning personnel regulations and
actions, promotions, and demotions.
-Scheduled, planned, and organized key events for over 500 attendees.
-Provided leaders with critical tools to reduce processing time on
personnel actions.
-Accurately processed over 100 promotion records for the 25th Infantry
Division prior to unit deployment to
Iraq.
EDUCATION
MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
USA
Master of Human Resources (MHR) 3.0 GPA Dec 11
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH Florida St. Petersburg, FL USA
Bachelor of Science-Elementary Education/ESOL 3.5 GPA May 09
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
ADP SAP BluesEnroll
Microsoft Office Proficient SharePoint
BOL-Merrill Lynch E-Verify
GroupWise Smart Board
Smart Tablet